The Witchcraft of Salem Village
- ISBN-10
- 0394891767
- ISBN-13
- 9780394891767
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 146
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1956
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Author
- Shirley Jackson
Description
Describes the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts, the extensive trials and executions, and the aftermath of the hysteria.
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